Clinical Therapist

Waukesha County Health & Human Services; Waukesha (WI); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Pension plan

Generous paid time off

Job summary

Waukesha County Health & Human Services is seeking a Mental Health Professional for the Youth Comprehensive Community Services (CCS) program in Waukesha. Preference will be given to candidates who are at least fully licensed as an LCSW, LPC or LMFT at the time of application.

The role involves providing individual, group and family psychotherapy, developing and evaluating recovery plans, and coordinating with families and community agencies.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in psychology (clinical, counseling, educational) or social work.
• Advanced Practice Social Worker, Licensed Professional Counselor in Training, or Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in Training at minimum.
• Two years of post-bachelor work experience in psychology, counseling, social work, or related area.

Responsibilities

• Provide Mental Health Professional duties as outlined in governing standards.
• Provide clinical consultation to program Service Facilitators to ensure consistent treatment for youth and families.
• Develop, implement, and evaluate service plans with recovery teams; review DSM V diagnoses as applicable.
• Attend family team meetings and CCS interdisciplinary recovery team meetings.
• Provide psychotherapy (individual, group, and family) per recovery plans; maintain confidentiality and ethics.

Skills

Licensure: LCSW/LPC/LMFT

Education

Master's degree in psychology/counseling/social work

Job description

This position is to fill a Mental Health Professional role within our Youth Comprehensive Community Services (CCS) program. Due to the nature of the work, preference will be given to candidates who are at least fully licensed as an LCSW, LPC or LMFT at the time of application.

Job Duties:

• Provide all required Mental Health Professional duties as outlined in DHS 36.
• Provide ongoing clinical consultation and support to program Service Facilitators to ensure consistent and supportive treatment is provided to youth and their families.
• Review and attest to the applicant’s need for psychosocial rehabilitation services and medical and supportive activities to address the desired recovery goals.
• Assure that a statement authorizing the proposed psychosocial rehabilitation services under the standards set forth is provided and filed in the consumer service record.
• Provide feedback on all comprehensive assessments and summaries
• Develop, implement, and evaluate service plans with recovery team if assigned in a service facilitator role which also includes evaluating the current DSM V diagnosis.
• Review and sign all assessments and recovery plans.
• Attend and participate in family team meetings and agency staff consultations as required.
• Attend and participate in CCS interdisciplinary recovery team meetings.
• Function as CCS Service Facilitator as assigned or needed by CCS Supervisor and coordinate resources to meet specific consumer needs.
• Consult with community agencies and families to maintain coordination and involvement in treatment process.
• Coordinate consumer’s crisis services and work collaboratively with Waukesha County Emergency Mental Health program.
• Provide clinical treatment psychotherapy to CCS consumers on an individual, group and family basis as deemed necessary through the consumer's recovery plan
• Maintain confidentiality of client-related information, maintain respectful treatment of consumers.
• Provide courtroom testimony as needed.
• Complete orientation training as required and meet regularly for clinical supervision.
• Maintain skills and competence levels as policies and regulations change, attend department/staff meetings / trainings, and participate in continuing education training as required.
• Adhere to approved social worker principles, methods, and practices, including the National Association of Social Worker’s (NASW) code of ethics.

CLASSIFICATION SPECIFICATION

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Minimum Training & Experience Requirements

1. Graduation from a recognized college or university with a master's degree in psychology (clinical, counseling, educational,) counseling and guidance, social work or closely related area.
2. Candidates must have Advanced Practice Social Worker, Licensed Professional Counselor in Training, or Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in Training, status as a minimum.
3. Two (2) years of post bachelor work experience in psychology (clinical, counseling, educational), counseling and guidance, social work or closely related area.

Waukesha County provides a comprehensive compensation and benefits package including excellent health/dental/vision, life insurance, generous paid time off (vacation, 10 holidays, 3 floating holidays, ample accrued sick time that rolls over each year), an exceptional pension plan with employer match and lifetime retirement payment plus an optional tax advantaged 457 retirement savings plan. Amongst many other benefits, employees are recognized and valued through a pay for performance system. Successful candidates will be eligible for performance-based merit increases and non-base performance awards.

Employee well-being is promoted through a balanced work-life culture and through an exceptional employee wellness program that offers a variety of programs and tools to help promote an employee's wellness and health, including an on-site health & wellness clinic.

About Us:

Waukesha County prides itself on operating in a business-like manner and is recognized as a leader delivering high quality services with competence and skill. With our vision of "Leading the Way", we value teamwork and collaboration, ethics and diversity, communication, efficiency and cost savings, innovation, and the wellbeing of our staff and the citizens we serve. Employees are provided professional development opportunities and encouragement to learn and practice continuous improvement and LEAN principles as we regularly ask ourselves "Is there a better way?"

Location:

Located in the City of Waukesha, our campus offers an on-site fitness center, free parking, and easy access to interstate highway systems. Waukesha County offers a perfect blend of urban and rural living where one can enjoy the benefits of quiet rural lake communities or opt for nearby attractions that the greater Milwaukee area offers including vast beach and park systems, public markets, performing arts, music festivals, and sports including the Milwaukee Admirals, Brewers, Bucks, Wave, Marquette University Golden Eagles and the UW-Milwaukee Panthers Basketball programs.

EEO:

Waukesha County is committed to equal opportunity and nondiscrimination in employment and adheres to all Federal, State and County Equal Employment Opportunity laws, policies, plans, rules, regulations and ordinances. The County recognizes and accepts its important leadership role in providing for equal employment/service opportunities. It is the express policy of Waukesha County to promote equal employment opportunity among all who are employed by Waukesha County and who seek employment with Waukesha County.

For further information visit: https://www.waukeshacounty.gov

The County does not sponsor applicants for work visas. Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.